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Unternehmens-Website von eventurecatWed, 25 Jan 2017 12:23:02 +0000en-UShourly1Management buyout at DNV GL (Germanischer Lloyd): FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG takes over assetshttp://www.eventurecat.com/management-buyout-dnvgl-friendship-systems-ag/
http://www.eventurecat.com/management-buyout-dnvgl-friendship-systems-ag/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 14:26:09 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=3271eventurecat advises FRIENDSHIPS SYSTEMS AG in asset deal with the DNV GL Group Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors, joins the Supervisory Board of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG The specialised M&A advisory for IT and internet companies, eventurecat, has advised the managers and shareholders of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG in an asset deal with the DNV GL Group, one of the three biggest ship and offshore classification societies in the world. As part of the M&A deal supported by eventurecat, all assets and employees of the DNV GL Group’s CAESES Division have been taken over by FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG. As a part of the management buyout, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG takes over the software product CAESES® which is widely used within the maritime sector. It is a widespread industry standard for the optimisation of hulls, ship propellers and turbo-machinery including pumps and turbochargers within the maritime sector. Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH and Chairman of the Board of the IT sector association SIBB e.V., has been appointed as Member of the Supervisory Board of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG, together with lawyer Kerstin Anker (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) and Prof. Dr. Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud. The Board of Directors of the new company is represented by Claus Abt and Dr. Stefan Harries. “We have already positioned ourselves very successfully within the maritime sector. That allows us to now establish ourselves in the automotive sector, in turbo-machinery production and in the energy sector as well as a part of our growth strategy,” says Dr. Stefan Harries, Managing Director of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG. Images Photograph Dr. Stefan Harries, Managing Director of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG: http://www.eventurecat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dr-Stefan-Harries-Friendship-Systems-AG.JPG Photograph Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors and Member […]

The specialised M&A advisory for IT and internet companies, eventurecat, has advised the managers and shareholders of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG in an asset deal with the DNV GL Group, one of the three biggest ship and offshore classification societies in the world.

As part of the M&A deal supported by eventurecat, all assets and employees of the DNV GL Group’s CAESES Division have been taken over by FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG. As a part of the management buyout, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG takes over the software product CAESES® which is widely used within the maritime sector. It is a widespread industry standard for the optimisation of hulls, ship propellers and turbo-machinery including pumps and turbochargers within the maritime sector.

Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH and Chairman of the Board of the IT sector association SIBB e.V., has been appointed as Member of the Supervisory Board of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG, together with lawyer Kerstin Anker (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) and Prof. Dr. Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud. The Board of Directors of the new company is represented by Claus Abt and Dr. Stefan Harries.

“We have already positioned ourselves very successfully within the maritime sector. That allows us to now establish ourselves in the automotive sector, in turbo-machinery production and in the energy sector as well as a part of our growth strategy,” says Dr. Stefan Harries, Managing Director of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG.

FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG develops and licences CAESES®, a flexible computer-aided engineering platform for the simulation-driven design of surfaces exposed to cross-sectional flow or moving in flow, such as hulls, pumps and turbochargers. With CAESES®, the description of geometric models in connection with external flow simulation tools (CFD) facilitates the creation and examination of a high number of variants and therefore the identification of the best product within a minimum space of time – e.g. to maximise energy-efficiency. The technology originates from maritime engineering. The biggest shipyards and leading design offices use CAESES® to achieve significant reductions in the energy consumption of their ships (average 5%). Maritime customers of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG include Daewoo Shipbuilding, Samsung Heavy Industries, DNV GL Maritime Advisory, HSVA, SSPA and SDARI. In addition, CAESES® is increasingly popular in all other industries where flow simulation represents a key technology. Applications range from shape and product optimisation by world market leaders, such as Volkswagen (drive components), KSB (pumps and compressors), MTU (engine components and volute casings), IHI (turbochargers) and DCNS (renewable energies).

FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG is an independent listed company registered in Berlin with headquarters in Potsdam. It is the successor company of Friendship Systems GmbH, which started as a spin-off from the Technical University of Berlin and became a subsidiary of Germanischer Lloyd (now DNV GL) in 2008. From 2009 to 2014, DNV GL has created an outstanding basis for the continuous development of CAESES® and has offered its full support and guidance for the management buyout.

eventurecat was founded in 2003 and has already successfully supported a multitude of companies. Proven specialists in the IT, internet and mobile sectors ensure a comprehensive and competent consultation and an exceptional depth of discussion in the area of corporate finance.

We focus on the support of particularly demanding and consultation-intensive corporate finance projects, such as the acquisition and sale of companies (M&A), business succession or corporate finance. Extensive transaction experience, its own entrepreneurial background, as well as the highly personalised support have resulted in the attainment of outstanding achievements and excellent references.

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/management-buyout-dnvgl-friendship-systems-ag/feed/0New office space in Europacity: eventurecat movedhttp://www.eventurecat.com/new-office-space-europacity-eventurecat-moving/
http://www.eventurecat.com/new-office-space-europacity-eventurecat-moving/#commentsTue, 02 Dec 2014 12:44:56 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=3124eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors moved into new, exclusive offices on 1st December, 2014. The new address is: eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors Europacity · Tour Total Jean-Monnet-Str. 2 10557 Berlin Germany The telephone numbers remain unchanged. The location in close proximity to Berlin Central Station makes us more accessible to our growing international and national client-base. The offices are inside the new “Europacity” development, in the “Tour Total” (Total Tower). Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH, is excited: “We are amongst the first tenants at Europacity, and we are looking forward to a place that points to the future in a convenient central location. Our conference and office accommodation aspires to reflect the high degree of exclusivity our clients demand. eventurecat’s consultants are looking forward to welcoming our guests in the Tour Total.” The customised offices for eventurecat were completed over the past few months. The experts from Dr. Wagner & Partner in Augsburg, highly experienced in the design and implementation of modern working environments, and the interior designers from Raumhaus GmbH in Berlin, specialised in modern property furnishing projects, assumed responsibility for the development. The new location provides sufficient space for the on-going expansion of eventurecat GmbH. The offices on the 13th floor also feature one of the best views of Berlin City. Please take a look at our photographs at the end of this page – from the first viewing (still without walls and furnishings) through the building works to the offices nearing completion. How to reach our new location: Contact Page. Further information on the building, the award-winning Tour Total Berlin: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_Total_Berlin (in German language).

The location in close proximity to Berlin Central Station makes us more accessible to our growing international and national client-base. The offices are inside the new “Europacity” development, in the “Tour Total” (Total Tower).

Thomas Schröter, Managing Director of eventurecat GmbH, is excited: “We are amongst the first tenants at Europacity, and we are looking forward to a place that points to the future in a convenient central location. Our conference and office accommodation aspires to reflect the high degree of exclusivity our clients demand. eventurecat’s consultants are looking forward to welcoming our guests in the Tour Total.”

The customised offices for eventurecat were completed over the past few months. The experts from Dr. Wagner & Partner in Augsburg, highly experienced in the design and implementation of modern working environments, and the interior designers from Raumhaus GmbH in Berlin, specialised in modern property furnishing projects, assumed responsibility for the development.

The new location provides sufficient space for the on-going expansion of eventurecat GmbH. The offices on the 13th floor also feature one of the best views of Berlin City.

Please take a look at our photographs at the end of this page – from the first viewing (still without walls and furnishings) through the building works to the offices nearing completion.

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]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/new-office-space-europacity-eventurecat-moving/feed/0Change to the Board of Directors at SIBB e.V.: Thomas Schröter is the new Chairman of the Boardhttp://www.eventurecat.com/change-board-directors-sibb/
http://www.eventurecat.com/change-board-directors-sibb/#commentsFri, 22 Aug 2014 13:35:57 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=2810eventurecat’s CEO, Thomas Schröter, is the new Chairman of the Board of the ICT & Digital Business Association Berlin–Brandenburg (SIBB e.V.) Focus on topics such as growth, securing qualified employees and know-how transfer When the former Chairman of SIBB, Christian Köhler, announced his retirement from the Management Board, the IT industry association of the capital region, SIBB e.V. elected Thomas Schröter, then Vice Chairman, as his successor. Dirk Stocksmeier became the second Vice Chairman. “SIBB would like to thank Mr Köhler for his dedicated and successful work for the IT industry in our region and the many years of good cooperation,” said Stefan Zorn, Member of the Board of the Brandenburg software manufacturer Imatics GmbH. “Although we regret this decision, we accept it.” Köhler had been a Member of the Board of SIBB e.V. since 2008 and held the position as Chairman of the Board since 2011. Thomas Schröter holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and has been actively involved in the IT industry for over 27 years. He started his professional career with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK) Berlin and Siemens AG. From 1988 until 2001, he was CEO of acotec, the software specialist for communication systems and one of the most important high-tech companies in Berlin at the time. Since 2002, Thomas Schröter has been Managing Partner of eventurecat GmbH, a leading M&A specialist for the IT, internet and mobile industry in Germany. He is also Managing Director of förderbar GmbH, which assumes the entire process of fund financing for companies in the ICT, internet and industry 4.0 sectors. He gained extensive international experience by founding a variety of software businesses in Great Britain, France and India, […]

Change to the Board of Directors at SIBB e.V.: Thomas Schröter is the new Chairman of the Board

Berlin, August 13, 2014

eventurecat’s CEO, Thomas Schröter, is the new Chairman of the Board of the ICT & Digital Business Association Berlin–Brandenburg (SIBB e.V.)

Focus on topics such as growth, securing qualified employees and know-how transfer

When the former Chairman of SIBB, Christian Köhler, announced his retirement from the Management Board, the IT industry association of the capital region, SIBB e.V. elected Thomas Schröter, then Vice Chairman, as his successor. Dirk Stocksmeier became the second Vice Chairman.

“SIBB would like to thank Mr Köhler for his dedicated and successful work for the IT industry in our region and the many years of good cooperation,” said Stefan Zorn, Member of the Board of the Brandenburg software manufacturer Imatics GmbH. “Although we regret this decision, we accept it.” Köhler had been a Member of the Board of SIBB e.V. since 2008 and held the position as Chairman of the Board since 2011.

Thomas Schröter holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and has been actively involved in the IT industry for over 27 years. He started his professional career with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK) Berlin and Siemens AG. From 1988 until 2001, he was CEO of acotec, the software specialist for communication systems and one of the most important high-tech companies in Berlin at the time. Since 2002, Thomas Schröter has been Managing Partner of eventurecat GmbH, a leading M&A specialist for the IT, internet and mobile industry in Germany. He is also Managing Director of förderbar GmbH, which assumes the entire process of fund financing for companies in the ICT, internet and industry 4.0 sectors. He gained extensive international experience by founding a variety of software businesses in Great Britain, France and India, as well as through the takeover of a company in the USA. Thomas Schröter has been a Member of the Board of SIBB e.V. since 2005 and initiated the Forum Finance here. Moreover, the 52-year-old is the Berlin representative for the IT and internet industry in the committee of the guarantee bank Bürgschaftsbank Berlin-Brandenburg.

The new Chairman of the Board, Thomas Schröter, said following his election: “I continue to see my primary tasks as improving the framework conditions necessary for the development of primarily medium-sized IT companies in the regions of Berlin and Brandenburg with respect to growth, securing qualified employees and know-how transfer, as well as publicly illustrating the significant societal and economic impact of our member organisations.”

The SIBB e.V. is an association for companies in the IT and Internet industry within Berlin and Brandenburg. We connect industry players and represent their interests in politics and society. As well as this, we provide an active exchange across industry boundaries, with firms and business beyond the realm of IT.

The association holds numerous events to promote exchange of ideas, cooperation and knowledge growth. This includes the regular holding of forums, networks and seminars, as well as regular meets ups in more social and informal settings. SIBB conventions and trade shows in particular stand out as highlights of the year.

In 1992, committed and engaged companies formed the association as the Software-Initiative Berlin Brandenburg. Today the SIBB e.V. is an established partner throughout the IT industry in the Capital Region and a representative of their interests in political and economic spheres.

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/change-board-directors-sibb/feed/0A new start for HausMed: Dr. Becker Company Group acquires assets from the insolvent portal specialisthttp://www.eventurecat.com/hausmed-drbecker-asset-deal/
http://www.eventurecat.com/hausmed-drbecker-asset-deal/#commentsTue, 10 Jun 2014 07:59:19 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=2501eventurecat supports the asset deal with the Dr. Becker Company Group Health coaching will be continued and developed Integration into the organisational structure of the Dr. Becker Company Group The insolvency administrator of HausMed eHealth Services GmbH, solicitor Christian Otto of hww wienberg wilhelm and the M&A consultancy commissioned with finding a buyer, eventurecat GmbH, are pleased to announce that a buyer for the assets of the insolvent portal specialist has been secured. The Dr. Becker Company Group will take over the service range of HausMed eHealth Services GmbH and HausMed Corporate Solutions GmbH and integrate them into their own organisational structure. Despite the insolvency of the former operating company, all of HausMed’s health coaching offers can be continued without restriction. HausMed eHealth Services GmbH, which was financed by Carsten Maschmeyer, founder of AWD Holding AG, and his investment company Alternative Strategic Investment GmbH (ALSTIN), has been in orderly administration. The M&A consultancy eventurecat, which specialises in IT and internet enterprises, has driven the search for a buyer for HausMed and supported the sales process. In the course of the proceedings, which lasted several weeks, it became apparent that the major assets of insolvent HausMed were the online coaching product and the associated technology. These assets have now been acquired by the Dr. Becker Company Group in the context of an asset deal for an undisclosed sum. The HausMed range is a perfect supplement to the existing eHealth services of the group of companies from Cologne which operates rehabilitation clinics and therapy centres across Germany. Depression, weight loss, smoking cessation, burnout, sleep disorders – the HausMed coaching range comprises a variety of preventative and therapeutic offers for health conscious and chronically ill people. The acquisition […]

A new start for HausMed: Dr. Becker Company Group acquires assets from the insolvent portal specialist

Notice of transaction, Cologne/Berlin, June 5, 2014

eventurecat supports the asset deal with the Dr. Becker Company Group

Health coaching will be continued and developed

Integration into the organisational structure of the Dr. Becker Company Group

The insolvency administrator of HausMed eHealth Services GmbH, solicitor Christian Otto of hww wienberg wilhelm and the M&A consultancy commissioned with finding a buyer, eventurecat GmbH, are pleased to announce that a buyer for the assets of the insolvent portal specialist has been secured. The Dr. Becker Company Group will take over the service range of HausMed eHealth Services GmbH and HausMed Corporate Solutions GmbH and integrate them into their own organisational structure. Despite the insolvency of the former operating company, all of HausMed’s health coaching offers can be continued without restriction.

HausMed eHealth Services GmbH, which was financed by Carsten Maschmeyer, founder of AWD Holding AG, and his investment company Alternative Strategic Investment GmbH (ALSTIN), has been in orderly administration.

The M&A consultancy eventurecat, which specialises in IT and internet enterprises, has driven the search for a buyer for HausMed and supported the sales process. In the course of the proceedings, which lasted several weeks, it became apparent that the major assets of insolvent HausMed were the online coaching product and the associated technology. These assets have now been acquired by the Dr. Becker Company Group in the context of an asset deal for an undisclosed sum.

The HausMed range is a perfect supplement to the existing eHealth services of the group of companies from Cologne which operates rehabilitation clinics and therapy centres across Germany. Depression, weight loss, smoking cessation, burnout, sleep disorders – the HausMed coaching range comprises a variety of preventative and therapeutic offers for health conscious and chronically ill people. The acquisition now offers the opportunity of a new start of the the health portal. “It’s important to us that such a qualified health offer is kept alive. We are convinced that HausMed is the perfect approach for today’s lifestyle and that it meets the requirements of a professional and substantiated preventative and health care offer in full.” Dr. Petra Becker, managing director and owner of the Dr. Becker Group of Companies explains the rationale behind the investment. Since the conclusion of the transfer, the group of companies has been working on the integration of the HausMed platform into its own IT structures. The users are not restricted in the meantime. “HausMed customers can rest assured that the quality of the courses will not be affected. Rather, we will revise and refine the existing offer,” says Becker. Plans include an extension of the portfolio with a focus on mental health. Furthermore, cooperation will be extended from GPs to clinics and external health service providers.

About Dr. Becker Company Group

The Dr. Becker Company Group is an owner-managed family business, headquartered in Cologne Marienburg. The two sisters Dr. Petra Becker and Dr. Ursula Becker operate eight rehabilitation centres, three therapy centres and five Vitalis residential parks for the long-term and short-term care of people from different age groups. The business unit Dr. Becker Services, Consultancy and Training offers training, coaching and professional development concepts in the health sector for management, teams and multipliers. The Dr. Becker Group of Companies employs a total of 1,650 staff and achieves annual revenues of around EUR 100 million.

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/hausmed-drbecker-asset-deal/feed/0Alliance of International Corporate Advisors and eventurecat form strategic partnershiphttp://www.eventurecat.com/alliance-of-international-corporate-advisors-and-eventurecat-form-strategic-partnership/
http://www.eventurecat.com/alliance-of-international-corporate-advisors-and-eventurecat-form-strategic-partnership/#commentsTue, 29 Oct 2013 13:38:08 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=1620eventurecat increases international cooperation and becomes part of the AICA network Collaborates with M&A experts from the USA, Asia and Europe Gains partners in San Francisco, New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney The Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA) has granted exclusive membership to eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors effective immediately. AICA is the international association of corporate finance consulting firms with a focus on middle-market tech companies. The consulting firms and investment banks of AICA are composed exclusively of experts in cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, venture capital financing, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. Rob van Schaik, AICA President and partner at ICP Corporate Finance, Amsterdam, welcomes the new member: “We are very happy to have eventurecat as part of AICA. Being a well-established company in the German market, with a strong focus on the IT and media industry, eventurecat will definitely add value to our alliance and enhances our offering to our combined client base.” Thomas Schröter, managing director of eventurecat, expects many benefits from the strategic partnership for eventurecat clients: “Almost all of our managed M&A transactions are international. In these transactions, we can now cooperate even more closely with international partners. Our clients will therefore have direct access to a worldwide network of potential buyers and investors.” Schröter can look back on his more than a decade of cross-border transaction experience. He has also operated his own IT companies in the USA, France, the UK and India. He knows the benefits of international networks: “Personal relationships are critical for success in M&A. AICA offers an excellent base to maintain these relationships. With partners in San Francisco, New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney, we are now optimally positioned […]

Alliance of International Corporate Advisors and eventurecat form strategic partnership

Press release, Berlin, October 29, 2013

eventurecat increases international cooperation and becomes part of the AICA network

Collaborates with M&A experts from the USA, Asia and Europe

Gains partners in San Francisco, New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney

The Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA) has granted exclusive membership to eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors effective immediately. AICA is the international association of corporate finance consulting firms with a focus on middle-market tech companies. The consulting firms and investment banks of AICA are composed exclusively of experts in cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, venture capital financing, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.

Rob van Schaik, AICA President and partner at ICP Corporate Finance, Amsterdam, welcomes the new member: “We are very happy to have eventurecat as part of AICA. Being a well-established company in the German market, with a strong focus on the IT and media industry, eventurecat will definitely add value to our alliance and enhances our offering to our combined client base.”

Thomas Schröter, managing director of eventurecat, expects many benefits from the strategic partnership for eventurecat clients: “Almost all of our managed M&A transactions are international. In these transactions, we can now cooperate even more closely with international partners. Our clients will therefore have direct access to a worldwide network of potential buyers and investors.”

Schröter can look back on his more than a decade of cross-border transaction experience. He has also operated his own IT companies in the USA, France, the UK and India. He knows the benefits of international networks: “Personal relationships are critical for success in M&A. AICA offers an excellent base to maintain these relationships. With partners in San Francisco, New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney, we are now optimally positioned for cross-border transactions. We look forward to getting to know each of our new partners at the coming meetings in Italy and the USA. During the thorough acceptance process, we were able to see for ourselves the alliance’s close cooperation. In recent months, eventurecat has already been involved on multiple international projects with AICA partners.”

Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA)

AICA acts as an international association of corporate finance advisors and thus offers all the benefits of a global M&A consulting firm. AICA member companies are experts in cross-border corporate sales, mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. Their focus is on middle-market companies with enterprise values between five and 200 million US dollars.

The network connects more than 40 member companies with 200 professionals operating in more than 20 countries on five continents. AICA is particularly active in the Americas, Europe and Asia, both in developed countries and in emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil and Eastern Europe.

Since its founding in 2010, the alliance has executed numerous joint cross-border transactions. The reference projects of member companies include, among others, transactions with Agilent, AT&T, Digital Lightwave, GfK, Interscope, Neue Digitale and Qqest.

A special feature of AICA is the strict selection process for new member companies, which reviews reputation, relationships, proven track record, and knowledge of local markets.

eventurecat is a leading corporate finance specialist for the IT, Internet and mobile industries in Germany. With in-depth industry know-how and entrepreneurial experience, eventurecat is able to assist companies comprehensively in M&A- and venture capital transactions. Since the company’s founding in 2003, eventurecat has advised more than 400 projects in the industry and has built up an international network of venture capital firms and strategic buyers.

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/alliance-of-international-corporate-advisors-and-eventurecat-form-strategic-partnership/feed/0eventurecat supports BGI Solutions in the takeover of BGI Solutions / Borchert GeoInfo GmbH by Fichtner IT Consulting AGhttp://www.eventurecat.com/bgisolutions-takeover-by-fichtner/
http://www.eventurecat.com/bgisolutions-takeover-by-fichtner/#commentsThu, 05 Sep 2013 08:29:20 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=1230Fichtner IT Consulting AG (FIT), Stuttgart – the IT competence center within the Fichtner Engineering Group – has acquired BGI Solutions / Borchert GeoInfo GmbH (BGI). The Berlin-based Location Intelligence Specialist will expand Fichtner Group’s solutions portfolio for geo-integrated information logistics. eventurecat GmbH Corporate Finance Advisors supported BGI Solutions / Borchert GeoInfo GmbH in the takeover. The integration into the Fichtner Group increases perspectives for BGI as a center for Location Intelligence. At the same time, BGI benefits from Fichtner Group’s international experience in energy, water, transport, infrastructure and consultancy. New customer solutions will be developed by combining the BGI Location Intelligence Frameworks with FIT’s core competencies, i.e. integration solutions and business process management, geo-solutions, ERP (SAP, Navision) and CRM. Michael Wilfer, CEO of FIT, outlines the future development: „With the integration of spatial information into operational systems, our customers can perform comprehensive analyses as a basis for better business decisions. Together with BGI, we will continue to expand our offer concerning geointegrated information logistics“. Axel Borchert, CEO of BGI says: „The merger with the Fichtner Group will result in real value for current and prospective BGI customers.” Fichtner IT Consulting AG Fichtner IT Consulting AG, with 120 employees, is the IT competence center within the Fichtner Group. Established in 1922, the family owned Group, together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, has more than 2,000 employees in 70 countries, including engineers, economists and management consultants. The Group’s focus sectors are utilities and infrastructure. FIT combines technical and economic expertise to organize business processes and IT for maximum efficiency. With two subsidiary companies, FIT can also draw on the expertise and sector-specific know-how of more than 50 SAP consultants. Further information can be found at […]

The integration into the Fichtner Group increases perspectives for BGI as a center for Location Intelligence. At the same time, BGI benefits from Fichtner Group’s international experience in energy, water, transport, infrastructure and consultancy. New customer solutions will be developed by combining the BGI Location Intelligence Frameworks with FIT’s core competencies, i.e. integration solutions and business process management, geo-solutions, ERP (SAP, Navision) and CRM.

Michael Wilfer, CEO of FIT, outlines the future development: „With the integration of spatial information into operational systems, our customers can perform comprehensive analyses as a basis for better business decisions. Together with BGI, we will continue to expand our offer concerning geointegrated information logistics“. Axel Borchert, CEO of BGI says: „The merger with the Fichtner Group will result in real value for current and prospective BGI customers.”

Fichtner IT Consulting AG

Fichtner IT Consulting AG, with 120 employees, is the IT competence center within the Fichtner Group. Established in 1922, the family owned Group, together with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, has more than 2,000 employees in 70 countries, including engineers, economists and management consultants. The Group’s focus sectors are utilities and infrastructure. FIT combines technical and economic expertise to organize business processes and IT for maximum efficiency. With two subsidiary companies, FIT can also draw on the expertise and sector-specific know-how of more than 50 SAP consultants.

Borchert GeoInfo GmbH, today BGI Solutions, was established in 2000 by Axel Borchert as a GIS software company and integration specialist. BGI delivers intelligent web solutions and Apps based on the BGI Location Intelligence Framework and map services from Microsoft Bing Maps leveraging .Net technologies. BGI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. In 2010, BGI was awarded the “Microsoft Partner of the Year” for Germany by the Microsoft Corporation, chosen from almost 30,000 partners. In 2012, Microsoft nominated BGI „Virtual Technical Solution Professional” (VTSP) for Bing Maps in Germany as the sole official external product specialist for Bing Maps.

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/bgisolutions-takeover-by-fichtner/feed/0Cross-border transactions on the risehttp://www.eventurecat.com/cross-border-transactions-on-the-rise/
http://www.eventurecat.com/cross-border-transactions-on-the-rise/#commentsThu, 04 Apr 2013 13:33:14 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=739In 2012, the number of so-called cross-border transactions rose to above 100 and thus significantly exceeded figures of previous years. An increasing number of international investors and buyers discover the German IT and internet companies. The strong innovation capabilities of local providers, the access to one of the biggest European markets and inherent growth plans drive an increasing number of engagements by international companies and investors in Germany. The interested parties include financial investors and venture capital companies, as well as strategic buyers from within the IT and internet sector. Compared to 2009, the number of investments in companies and takeovers with international financing rose by 144% by 2012. The focus is on medium-sized companies with strong innovation capabilities in the German IT sector and imaginative internet start-ups. This development can be observed particularly clearly in Berlin. With almost 6000 companies, this location is amongst one of the centres of the German IT and internet economy anyway. The settlement of foreign investors and investment banks document the strong interest in the IT events in the capital. As can be expected, the interest from USA and ASIA PACIFIC companies, which account for more than 41% of the concluded transactions, is especially strong. However, German companies also profit from this development, as Thomas Schröter, CEO of eventurecat and previously an IT entrepreneur himself, states: “It is much easier for German companies to access international markets, if an international investor or strategic partner is involved.”

Cross-border transactions on the rise

In 2012, the number of so-called cross-border transactions rose to above 100 and thus significantly exceeded figures of previous years.

An increasing number of international investors and buyers discover the German IT and internet companies. The strong innovation capabilities of local providers, the access to one of the biggest European markets and inherent growth plans drive an increasing number of engagements by international companies and investors in Germany. The interested parties include financial investors and venture capital companies, as well as strategic buyers from within the IT and internet sector. Compared to 2009, the number of investments in companies and takeovers with international financing rose by 144% by 2012. The focus is on medium-sized companies with strong innovation capabilities in the German IT sector and imaginative internet start-ups.
This development can be observed particularly clearly in Berlin. With almost 6000 companies, this location is amongst one of the centres of the German IT and internet economy anyway. The settlement of foreign investors and investment banks document the strong interest in the IT events in the capital. As can be expected, the interest from USA and ASIA PACIFIC companies, which account for more than 41% of the concluded transactions, is especially strong.
However, German companies also profit from this development, as Thomas Schröter, CEO of eventurecat and previously an IT entrepreneur himself, states: “It is much easier for German companies to access international markets, if an international investor or strategic partner is involved.”

]]>http://www.eventurecat.com/cross-border-transactions-on-the-rise/feed/0Higher valuations for SaaS-companieshttp://www.eventurecat.com/737/
http://www.eventurecat.com/737/#commentsThu, 04 Apr 2013 13:32:07 +0000http://www.eventurecat.com/?p=737The increasing interest of companies in obtaining their software applications as cloud services lead to an ever-increasing number of sales by such SaaS providers. With over 130 concluded M&A transactions in the cloud environment worldwide, a new peak was reached in the last quarter. The pressure on traditional software companies present an additional a SaaS offer to their customers results in increased interest in acquiring SaaS specialists that already have a complete cloud solution in place and have been able to establish themselves in the market. Due to these developments, evaluations of M&A transactions in this environment are significantly higher that those in the sale of conventional software product suppliers. The average turnover-transaction multiple of SaaS providers has been nearly twice as high throughout the past one and a half years. However, the buying lists also contain PaaS providers (Platform-as-a-Service) that tend to be taken over by the big IT companies, such as Oracle, CITRIX or Lenovo. German SaaS providers should be as well prepared for the approach of an interested buyer as possible. “The pursuit of a strategy for the development of cloud specific assets must fundamentally be recommended. This includes the faster scalability, the elasticity of services, as well as standardised processes”, says Thomas Schröter, CEO of eventurecat and previously an IT entrepreneur himself. Interested managers of SaaS companies are gladly provided with further results of the study by eventurecat free of charge. (Contact: markus.barnickel@eventurecat.com).

Higher valuations for SaaS-companies

The increasing interest of companies in obtaining their software applications as cloud services lead to an ever-increasing number of sales by such SaaS providers. With over 130 concluded M&A transactions in the cloud environment worldwide, a new peak was reached in the last quarter. The pressure on traditional software companies present an additional a SaaS offer to their customers results in increased interest in acquiring SaaS specialists that already have a complete cloud solution in place and have been able to establish themselves in the market.

Due to these developments, evaluations of M&A transactions in this environment are significantly higher that those in the sale of conventional software product suppliers. The average turnover-transaction multiple of SaaS providers has been nearly twice as high throughout the past one and a half years. However, the buying lists also contain PaaS providers (Platform-as-a-Service) that tend to be taken over by the big IT companies, such as Oracle, CITRIX or Lenovo.
German SaaS providers should be as well prepared for the approach of an interested buyer as possible. “The pursuit of a strategy for the development of cloud specific assets must fundamentally be recommended. This includes the faster scalability, the elasticity of services, as well as standardised processes”, says Thomas Schröter, CEO of eventurecat and previously an IT entrepreneur himself.
Interested managers of SaaS companies are gladly provided with further results of the study by eventurecat free of charge.
(Contact: markus.barnickel@eventurecat.com).